Polysomnography Technologist

Job Summary

Performs polysomnography, scores records and performs routine maintenance and calibration of testing equipment. Evaluates patients for sleep related breathing disorders and other sleep abnormalities including but not limited to seizure disorders and narcolepsy.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program
• Completed A-STEP program from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Graduate of a CAAHEP program (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program)
• RPSGT credential from the BRPT or SDS credential from the NBRC or RST credential from the American Board of Sleep Medicine
• If candidate does not have the RPSGT, RST or SDS credential, must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the NBRC and be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCPC) by the IPLA and pass the RPSGT, RST or SDS within 1 year of being eligible to sit for the exam
• Current basic CPR certification
• 1 year experience working as a Polysomnographer preferred
• 6 months experience working with pediatric patient populations preferred

Skills

• Polysomnography
• Sleep Disorder Evaluation
• Respiratory Care
• Basic CPR